When your child comes out of ostomy surgery, they will need your support. Here is what you can expect after your child’s ostomy surgery, so you can be prepared to best support your child however he or she needs. When your child returns to their hospital room they will be pretty sleepy as the anesthesia… Continue reading What You Can Expect After Your Child’s Ostomy Surgery

Whether you have an ostomy, are considering surgery in the future, or know someone with one, it is important to educate yourself about ostomies.

Ballooning, when used in terms of ostomies, is used to refer to an ostomy bag that is puffed up (like a blown-up balloon) due to gas.

Ostomy surgery may be the biggest emotional flood a person has ever experienced. From the initial emotional downpour when you first realize you need an ostomy to the feeling of reality setting in and on through the never ending emotional roller coaster an ostomate rides. But you are not alone. Your emotions with an ostomy… Continue reading Your Emotions with an Ostomy

In this Surviving Flu Season with an Ostomy video, Laura Cox talks about the best ways to stay hydrated when you're sick, and how to avoid getting sick.

Being chronically ill changes how you live your life. Even if you don't seem sick to an outsider or talk about it often, living with an illness can be exhausting.

In this video, our Ostomy Lifestyle Specialist, Laura Cox, discusses tips to make sure your first outing after ostomy surgery is pleasant and easy.

The flu can be dangerous for anyone, but for ostomates who struggle with hydration – and for those with a compromised immune system – flu season can be especially dangerous. Here are some prevention tips.

A common issue ostomates face is pancaking. Our OstomyLife Co-Moderator, Kelsey Scarborough, has compiled this troubleshooting guide based on her experience.

I was nervous for my first Thanksgiving with an ostomy, but over the years I have developed some survival techniques to successfully enjoy dinner.